Comparison

Keep on Running! vs WatchDash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Keep on Running!

An endless runner designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Navigate city streets, dodge obstacles, and even ride on top of cars to extend your run. Enjoy pick-up-and-play sessions with intuitive controls and a persistent local high score.

Highlights
  • Wrist-sized endless runner
  • Three-lane gameplay
  • Ride on cars for bonus distance
  • Pick-up-and-play sessions
  • Local high score persistence
  • Optimized for all Apple Watch sizes
Features
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Keep on Running! is an endless runner built natively for Apple Watch. Sprint through the streets of New York City, dodge cones and barriers, vault over moving cars — and when crash into one at low speed, hop on top and ride. Three lanes, infinite traffic, one wrist. No phone. No login. No internet. Just you, your watch, and the next obstacle. FEATURES • Pick-up-and-play runs sized for a coffee break or a stoplight • True three-lane gameplay • Speed ramps up gradually — how long can you keep up? • Ride on top of cars to extend runs and rack up bonus distance • Pixel-perfect collision so close calls actually feel close • Animated runner with full jump arc • Local high score persists between sessions • Optimized for every Apple Watch size, from 38mm through 49mm Ultra CONTROLS • Swipe left or right to change lanes • Roll the Digital Crown as an alternate fast lane selector • Tap the screen to jump • Lower your wrist to pause; raise it to resume right where you left off WHY APPLE WATCH Most endless runners feel cramped on a watch screen — small targets, fiddly controls, awkward UI. Keep on Running! was designed for the wrist from day one. The lanes are wide. score sits comfortably out of the way. Swipes and Digital Crown both feel natural. Sessions are short, runs are punchy, and the next "one more try" is always just a tap away. How far can you run?

About

WatchDash

Features
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WatchDash is a fast rhythm platformer made for Apple Watch. Tap to jump through spike patterns, land on blocks, collect coins, and switch into ship mode through portals. Each level has different obstacles, timing, and routes to master. Features: Apple Watch-first gameplay Multiple levels Cube jumping and ship flying Coins hidden in harder paths Unlockable cube skins Completion progress for each level Quick restarts for fast practice Simple controls, short sessions, and challenging timing make WatchDash easy to start and satisfying to improve at.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WatchDash at Free against Keep on Running!'s $0.99. Keep on Running!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WatchDash is free to download; Keep on Running! costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep on Running! ships an update weekly, WatchDash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Keep on Running! versus WatchDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep on Running!WatchDash
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary WaliczekWei Su

In-app purchases

None

Keep on Running!

No in-app purchases

None

WatchDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep on Running! free?
Keep on Running! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchDash free?
WatchDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep on Running! or WatchDash have ads?
Neither Keep on Running! nor WatchDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keep on Running! or WatchDash?
Keep on Running! ships an update weekly, and WatchDash monthly. Most recently, Keep on Running! was updated on October 13, 2026 and WatchDash on October 1, 2026.

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